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December 22, 2012

Keim Joins Partner Houston Office

By Partner ESI

Torrance, CA and Houston, TX—Jo Drake Keim, with 17 years of experience in the field as an environmental professional and educator, joined Partner Engineering and Science Inc. as a project manager in the firm’s Houston office.

Keim comes to Partner from the Houston office of URS Corporation, where as senior environmental scientist, she served as business line leader for due diligence projects and environmental investigations within the oil and gas, petrochemical, telecommunications, medical, manufacturing, retail, and real estate industries.

Keim also instructs occupational training courses on asbestos-related matters, indoor air quality, and environmental regulations.

She received a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in environmental management from the University of Houston – Clear Lake.

“Jo has been in the industry for over 17 years and brings with her a wealth of experience across a wide range of environmental fields,” said principal Summer Gell in a prepared statement. “Her expertise coupled with her passion makes her a unique asset to this firm as we continue to establish ourselves as the best home for talented professionals in Houston and throughout Texas.”

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Founded in 2007, Partner Engineering and Science Inc., is the leading provider of engineering, environmental, energy, and construction consulting for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Touching 1 in 5 CRE transactions in the U.S., Partner is widely recognized as the largest and best provider of third-party physical due diligence reports, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Property Condition Assessments, Seismic Risk Assessments, Zoning Reports, ALTA Land Title Surveys, and Construction Risk Management. Partner’s connectedness to the CRE market gives it an unparalleled view into CRE trends and risk management insights. Partner also provides a full suite of consulting services to support the entire real estate lifecycle, including: Geotechnical Consulting; Building Systems Consulting; Capital Management and Project Implementation Support; Environmental Health & Safety Consulting; Energy, Sustainability & Resilience Consulting; and Site Civil Engineering. With a responsive approach scaled for speed and agility, Partner helps clients manage risk, make smart investments, optimize asset performance, and win at their real estate investment strategies. Based in Torrance, Calif., Partner has over 1,400 employees in 40 offices around the globe.

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